2.13. System Plugins

System plugins allow OJS to expand its functionality, and accept contributions from
participating developers, without altering the core of the program. If you are
interested in writing a plugin for OJS, please contact us using the Support Forum. There is a special plugin
gallery on the forum dedicated to new plugins. The most widely used plugins are
shipped with OJS by default, but it is always a good idea to check this gallery for new
ones particular to your needs, as well as updated plugins. You can use the
Upgrade Plugin option for each to upload the new files found on
the forum. Most journals wait for any new plugins to be included with a new release of
OJS, but if you need a new feature right away, this is the way to upgrade it.

As a Journal Manager, you can decide which plugins to add to your journal, and which
to leave out.

Currently included plugins include an alternative user authentication system (LDAP),
imports and exports, an indexing tool for Google Scholar, themes, block plugins for UI
extensions, and more.

To see all of the available plugins, select System Plugins from the Journal
Manager's Management pages.